6,574 active companies are based in Brentwood according to Companies House records. Out of 7,999 companies ever registered here, 30 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 49.4% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (55%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 342 companies. 71 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Brentwood is home to 102 FCA-regulated firms and 48 registered charities. Companies here hold 103 government contracts worth £159.7M in total. The average company age is 8.9 years. The earliest company registration in Brentwood dates back to 1902.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Brentwood is 8.9 years old. There are 102 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 48 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Brentwood have been awarded 103 government contracts with a combined value of £159.7M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,574 active companies registered in Brentwood, out of 7,999 total. 30 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Brentwood include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (342 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (332 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (314 companies).
49.4% of currently active companies in Brentwood were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 42,490 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Brentwood. The largest category is Governance with 20,598 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Brentwood dates back to 1902, spanning over 124 years of business history.